John Perumattam

John Perumattam (3 November 1921 18 June 2011) was an Indian Prelate of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

John Perumattam
Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain
ChurchSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
SeeSyro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain
In office1968–1998
Predecessornone
SuccessorSebastian Vadakel
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Ordination11 March 1951
Personal details
Born3 November 1921
Kakkoor, India
Died18 June 2011(2011-06-18) (aged 89)
Ujjain, India
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John Perumattam was born in Kakkoor, India, ordained a priest on 11 March 1951. Perumattam was appointed Exarch to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain on 29 July 1968 and would be ordained bishop 15 May 1977. Perumattam would retire as bishop of the Diocese of Ujjain on 4 April 1998. Perumattam was one of founding members of the Missionary Society of Saint Thomas and first director general of the society. Perumattam died in a hospital in Ujjain.[1] He was 89.

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